Using Popsicles to Reduce Pain from Dental Injections in Children: A Study on Pain Perception and Post-Treatment Comfort

A comparative evaluation of pain perception and postoperative pain in children with pre cooled injection sites using popsicles for local anaesthesia: a randomized controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/081163

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: ice popsicles: Precooled Popsicles is placed on the injection site for 1 minute and then local anaesthesia is administered Intervention2: Ice popsicles: Participant has choice of flavoo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.children age 4-10 years 2. frankles behavior rating scale 3 and 4 3. child with first dental visit 4. With no significant medical condition 5. Child undergoing only extraction treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Treatment other than extraction 2. Frankles behavior rating scale 1 and 2 3. Medically compromised individuals 4. Parents who didnt give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain perceptionTimepoint: Baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
AnxietyTimepoint: baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepa Gurunathan

Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS University

baldawaharsh.hb@gmail.com8485841420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026